Exhibit V - Surface Water Delineation Report (Part 2 of 2) by Doug Herling

Appendix C

Oram Wetland Evaluation Data Forms

Background Information

Name:

Date:

HelenaHayter/JacobGeorge 12/18/2023

Affiliation:

VerdantasLLC

Address:

4HemisphereWayBedford,OH44146

Phone Number:

+1440-232-9945

e-mail address:

jgeorge@verdantas.com WetlandA

Name of Wetland:

Vegetation Communit(ies):

PEM

HGM Class(es):

IAIB Figure9

Location of Wetland:include map, address, north arrow, landmarks, distances, roads, etc.

Lat/Long or UTM Coordinate

USGS Quad Name County Township Section and Subsection

Hydrologic Unit Code

Site Visit

National Wetland Inventory Map

Ohio Wetland Inventory Map

Soil Survey

Delineation report/map

Wetland Size (acres, hectares):

Sketch:Include north arrow, relationship with other surface waters, vegetation zones, etc.

SeeFigure9 N/A

Comments, Narrative Discussion, Justification of Category Changes:

Scoring Boundary Worksheet

INSTRUCTIONS. The initial step in completing the ORAM is to identify the “scoring boundaries” of the wetland being rated. In many instances this determination will be relatively easy and the scoring boundaries will coincide with the “jurisdictional boundaries.” For example, the scoring boundary of an isolated cattail marsh located in the middle of a farm field will likely be the same as that wetland’s jurisdictional boundaries. In other instances, however, the scoring boundary will not be as easily determined. Wetlands that are small or isolated from other surface waters often form large contiguous areas or heterogeneous complexes of wetland and upland.In separating wetlands for scoring purposes, the hydrologic regime of the wetland is the main criterion that should be used. Boundaries between contiguous or connected wetlands should be established where the volume, flow, or velocity of water moving through the wetland changes significantly. Areas with a high degree of hydrologic interaction should be scored as a single wetland. In determining a wetland’s scoring boundaries, use the guidelines in the ORAM Manual Section 5.0. In certain instances, it may be difficult to establish the scoring boundary for the wetland being rated. These problem situations include wetlands that form a patchwork on the landscape, wetlands divided by artificial boundaries like property fences, roads, or railroad embankments, wetlands that are contiguous with streams, lakes, or rivers, and estuarine or coastal wetlands. These situations are discussed below, however, it is recommended that Rater contact Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water, 401/Wetlands Sectionif there are additional questions or a need for further clarification of the appropriate scoring boundaries of a particular wetland.

# Steps in properly establishing scoring boundariesdone?not applicable

Step 1 Identify the wetland area of interest. This may be the site of a proposed impact, a reference site, conservation site, etc.

Step 2 Identify the locations where there is physical evidence that hydrology changes rapidly. Suchevidence includes both natural and humaninduced changes including, constrictions caused by berms or dikes, points where the water velocity changes rapidly at rapids or falls, points where significant inflows occur at the confluence of rivers, or other factors that may restrict hydrologic interaction between the wetlands or parts of a single wetland.

Step 3 Delineate the boundary of the wetland to be rated such that all areas of interest that are contiguous to and within the areas where the hydrology does not change significantly, i.e. areas that have a high degree of hydrologic interaction are included within the scoring boundary.

Step 4 Determine if artificial boundaries, such as property lines, state lines, roads, railroad embankments, etc., are present. These should not be used to establish scoring boundaries unless they coincide with areas where the hydrologic regime changes.

Step 5 In all instances, the Rater may enlarge the minimum scoring boundaries discussed here to score together wetlands that could be scored separately.

Step 6 Consult ORAM Manual Section 5.0 for how to establish scoring boundaries for wetlands that form a patchwork on the landscape, divided by artificial boundaries, contiguous to streams, lakes or rivers, or for dual classifications.

End of Scoring Boundary Determination. Begin Narrative Rating on next page. X X X X X X

Narrative Rating

INSTRUCTIONS. Answer each of the following questions. Questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 should be answered based on information obtained from the site visit or the literature and by submitting a Data Services Request to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, Natural Heritage Data Services, 1889 Fountain Square Court, Building F-1, Columbus, Ohio 43224, 614-265-6453 (phone), 614-265-3096 (fax), http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/dnap . The remaining questions are designed to be answered primarily by the results of the site visit. Refer to the User’s Manual for descriptionsof these wetland types. Note: "Critical habitat" is legally defined in the Endangered Species Act and is the geographic area containing physical or biological features essential to the conservation of a listed species or as an area that may require special management considerations or protection. The Rater should contact the Region 3 Headquarters or the ColumbusEcological Services Office for updates as to whether critical habitat has been designated for other federally listed threatened or endangeredspecies. “Documented” means the wetland is listed in the appropriate State of Ohio database.

1 Critical Habitat. Is the wetland in a township, section, or subsection of a United States Geological Survey 7.5 minute Quadrangle that has been designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as "critical habitat"for any threatened or endangered plant or animal species?

Note: as of January 1, 2001, of the federally listed endangered or threatened species which can be found inOhio, the Indiana Bat has had critical habitat designated (50 CFR 17.95(a)) and the piping plover has had critical habitat proposed (65 FR 41812 July 6, 2000).

2 Threatened or Endangered Species. Is the wetland known to contain an individual of, or documented occurrences of federal or state-listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species?

3 Documented High Quality Wetland. Is the wetland on record in Natural Heritage Database as a high quality wetland?

should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

is a Category 3 wetland

4 Significant Breeding or Concentration Area. Does the wetland contain documented regionally significant breeding or nonbreeding waterfowl, neotropical songbird, or shorebird concentration areas?

5 Category 1 Wetlands. Is the wetland less than 0.5 hectares (1 acre) in size and hydrologically isolated and either 1) comprised of vegetation that is dominated (greater than eighty per cent areal cover) by Phalaris arundinacea, Lythrum salicaria, or Phragmites australis, or 2)anacidic pond created or excavated on mined lands that has little or no vegetation?

6 Bogs. Is the wetland a peat-accumulating wetland that 1) has no significant inflows or outflows, 2) supports acidophilic mosses, particularly Sphagnum spp., 3) the acidophilic mosseshave >30% cover, 4) at least one species from Table 1 is present, and 5) the cover of invasive species (see Table 1) is <25%?

7 Fens. Is the wetland a carbon accumulating (peat, muck) wetland that is saturated during most of the year, primarily by a discharge of free flowing, mineral rich, ground water with a circumneutral ph (5.5-9.0) and with one or more plant species listed in Table 1 and the cover of invasive species listed in Table 1 is <25%?

8a "Old Growth Forest." Is the wetland a forestedwetland and is the forest characterized by, but not limited to, the following characteristics: overstory canopy trees of great age (exceeding at least 50% of a projected maximum attainable age for a species); little or no evidence of human-caused understory disturbance during the past 80 to 100 years; an all-aged structure and multilayered canopies; aggregations of canopy trees interspersed with canopy gaps; and significant numbers of standing dead snags and downed logs?

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 5

Wetland is a Category 1 wetland Go to Question 6

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 7 NO

Go to Question 7

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 8a NO Go to Question 8a

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 8b NO Go to Question 8b

8b Mature forested wetlands. Is the wetland a forested wetland with 50% or more of the cover of upper forest canopy consisting of deciduous trees with large diameters at breast height (dbh), generally diameters greater than 45cm (17.7in) dbh?

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status. Go to Question 9a NO

9a Lake Erie coastal and tributary wetlands. Is the wetland located at an elevation less than 575 feet on the USGS map, adjacent to this elevation, or along a tributary to Lake Erie that is accessible to fish? YES Go to Question 9b

9b Does the wetland's hydrology result from measures designed to prevent erosion and the loss of aquatic plants, i.e. the wetland is partially hydrologically restricted from Lake Erie due to lakeward or landward dikes or other hydrological controls? YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status Go to Question 10 NO

to Question 9a

9c AreLake Erie water levels the wetland's primary hydrological influence, i.e. the wetland is hydrologically unrestricted (no lakeward or upland border alterations), or the wetland can be characterized as an "estuarine" wetland with lake and river influenced hydrology. These include sandbar deposition wetlands, estuarine wetlands, river mouth wetlands, or those dominated by submersed aquatic vegetation.

9d Does the wetland have a predominance of native species within its vegetation communities, although non-native or disturbance tolerant native species can also be present?

to Question 9d

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 10

9e Does the wetland have a predominance of non-native or disturbance tolerant native plant species within its vegetation communities? YES Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status Go to Question 10

10 Lake Plain Sand Prairies (Oak Openings) Is the wetland located in Lucas, Fulton, Henry, or Wood Counties and can the wetland be characterized by the following description: the wetland has a sandy substrate with interspersed organic matter, a water table often within several inches of the surface, and often with a dominance of the gramineous vegetation listed in Table 1 (woody species may also be present). The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves can provide assistance in confirming this type of wetland and its quality. YES

11 Relict Wet Prairies. Is the wetland a relict wet prairie community dominated by some or all of the species in Table 1. Extensive prairies were formerly located in the Darby Plains (Madison and Union Counties), Sandusky Plains (Wyandot, Crawford, and Marion Counties), northwest Ohio(e.g.Erie, Huron, Lucas, WoodCounties), and portions of western Ohio Counties (e.g. Darke, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Van Wert etc.).

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 11

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Complete Quantitative Rating

to Question 10

to Question 9c

to Question 9e

to Question 11

Quantitative Rating

Table 1. Characteristic plant species. invasive/exotic spp fen speciesbog species0ak Opening specieswet prairie species

Lythrum salicaria

Myriophyllum spicatum

Najas minor

Phalaris arundinacea

Phragmites australis

Potamogeton crispus

Ranunculus ficaria

Rhamnus frangula

Typha angustifolia

Typha xglauca

Zygadenus elegans var. glaucus

Cacalia plantaginea

Carex flava

Carex sterilis

Carexstricta

Deschampsia caespitosa

Eleocharis rostellata

Eriophorum viridicarinatum

Gentianopsis spp.

Lobelia kalmii

Parnassia glauca

Potentilla fruticosa

Rhamnus alnifolia

Rhynchospora capillacea

Salix candida

Salix myricoides

Salix serissima

Solidago ohioensis

Tofieldia glutinosa

Triglochin maritimum

Triglochin palustre

Calla palustris

Carex atlantica var. capillacea

Carex echinata

Carex oligosperma

Carex trisperma

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Decodon verticillatus

Eriophorum virginicum

Larix laricina

Nemopanthus mucronatus

Schechzeria palustris

Sphagnum spp.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Woodwardia virginica

Xyris difformis

Carex cryptolepis

Carex lasiocarpa

Carex stricta

Cladium mariscoides

Calamagrostis stricta

Calamagrostis canadensis

Quercus palustris

End of Narrative Rating. Begin Quantitative Rating on next page.

Calamagrostis canadensis

Calamogrostis stricta

Carex atherodes

Carex buxbaumii

Carex pellita

Carex sartwellii

Gentiana andrewsii

Helianthus grosseserratus

Liatris spicata

Lysimachia quadriflora

Lythrum alatum

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Sorghastrum nutans

Spartina pectinata

Solidago riddellii

circle answer or insert score Result

Narrative Rating Question 1 Critical HabitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 2. Threatened or Endangered Species YES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 3. High Quality Natural WetlandYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 4. Significant bird habitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 5. Category 1 WetlandsYES NOIf yes, Category 1.

Question 6. BogsYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 7. FensYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8a. Old Growth ForestYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8b. Mature Forested WetlandYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9b. Lake Erie WetlandsRestricted YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9d. Lake Erie Wetlands –Unrestricted with native plants YES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 9e. Lake Erie WetlandsUnrestricted with invasive plants YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 10. Oak OpeningsYES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 11. Relict Wet PrairiesYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may alsobe 1 or 2.

Quantitative Rating

Metric 1. Size

Metric 2. Buffers and surrounding land use

Metric 3. Hydrology

Metric 4. Habitat

Metric 5. Special Wetland Communities

Metric 6. Plant communities, interspersion, microtopography

Wetland Categorization Worksheet

Choices Circle one

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8a, 9d, 10

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 1, 8b, 9b,9e, 11

Did you answer "Yes" to

Narrative Rating No. 5

Does the quantitative score fall within the scoring range of a Category 1, 2, or 3 wetland?

Does the quantitative score fall with the "gray zone" for Category 1 or 2 or Category 2 or 3 wetlands?

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 3 wetland

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 1 wetland

YES

Wetland is assigned to the appropriate category based on the scoring range

YES

Wetland is assigned to the higher of the two categories or assigned to a category based on detailed assessments and the narrative criteria

Does the wetland otherwise exhibit moderate OR superior hydrologic OR habitat, OR recreational functions AND the wetland was not categorized as a Category 2 wetland (in the case of moderate functions) or a Category 3 wetland (in the case of superior functions) by this method?

YES

Wetland was undercategorized by this method. A written justification for recategorization should be provided on Background Information Form

Evaluation of Categorization Result of ORAM

Is quantitative rating score less than the Category 2 scoring threshold (excluding gray zone)? If yes, reevaluate the category of the wetlandusing the narrative criteria in OAC Rule 3745-1-54(C) and biological and/or functional assessments to determine if the wetland has been overcategorized by the ORAM

Evaluate the wetland using the 1) narrative criteria in OAC Rule 3745-1-54(C) and 2) the quantitative rating score. If the wetland is determined to be a Category 3 wetland using either of these, it should be categorized as a Category 3 wetland. Detailed biological and/or functional assessments may also be used to determine the wetland's category.

Is quantitative rating score greater than the Category 2 scoring threshold (including any gray zone)? If yes, reevaluate the category of the wetland using the narrative criteria in OAC Rule 3745-1-54(C) and biological and/or functional assessments to determine if the wetland has been under-categorized by the ORAM

If the score of the wetland is located within the scoring range for a particular category, the wetland should be assigned to that category. In all instances however, the narrative criteria described in OAC Rule 3745-1-54(C) can be used to clarify or change a categorization based on a quantitative score.

Rater has the option of assigning the wetland to the higher of the two categories or to assign a category based on the results of a nonrapid wetland assessment method, e.g. functional assessment, biological assessment, etc, and a consideration of the narrative criteria in OAC rule 3745-154(C).

Wetland is assigned to category as determined by the ORAM.

A wetland may be undercategorized using this method, but still exhibit one or more superior functions, e.g. a wetland's biotic communities may be degraded by human activities, but thewetland may still exhibit superior hydrologic functions because of its type, landscape position, size, local or regional significance, etc. In this circumstance, the narrative criteria in OAC Rule 3745-1-54(C)(2) and (3) are controlling, and the under-categorization should be corrected. A written justification with supporting reasons or information for this determination should be provided. Final Category

Choose one Category 1Category 2 Category 3

Background Information

Name:

Date:

HelenaHayter/JacobGeorge 12/18/2023

Affiliation:

VerdantasLLC

Address:

4HemisphereWayBedford,OH44146

Phone Number:

+1440-232-9945

e-mail address:

jgeorge@verdantas.com WetlandB

Name of Wetland:

Vegetation Communit(ies):

PEM

HGM Class(es):

IAIB Figure9

Location of Wetland:include map, address, north arrow, landmarks, distances, roads, etc.

Lat/Long or UTM Coordinate

USGS Quad Name County Township Section and Subsection

Hydrologic Unit Code

Site Visit

National Wetland Inventory Map

Ohio Wetland Inventory Map

Soil Survey

Delineation report/map

Wetland Size (acres, hectares):

Sketch:Include north arrow, relationship with other surface waters, vegetation zones, etc.

SeeFigure9

Comments, Narrative Discussion, Justification of Category Changes:

Scoring Boundary Worksheet

# Steps in properly establishing scoring boundariesdone?not applicable

Step 1 Identify the wetland area of interest. This may be the site of a proposed impact, a reference site, conservation site, etc.

Step 5 In all instances, the Rater may enlarge the minimum scoring boundaries discussed here to score together wetlands that could be scored separately.

End of Scoring Boundary Determination. Begin Narrative Rating on next page. X X X X X X

Narrative Rating

2 Threatened or Endangered Species. Is the wetland known to contain an individual of, or documented occurrences of federal or state-listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species?

3 Documented High Quality Wetland. Is the wetland on record in Natural Heritage Database as a high quality wetland?

should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

is a Category 3 wetland

4 Significant Breeding or Concentration Area. Does the wetland contain documented regionally significant breeding or nonbreeding waterfowl, neotropical songbird, or shorebird concentration areas?

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 5

Wetland is a Category 1 wetland Go to Question 6

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 7 NO

Go to Question 7

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 8a NO Go to Question 8a

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 8b NO Go to Question 8b

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status. Go to Question 9a NO

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status Go to Question 10 NO

to Question 9a

9d Does the wetland have a predominance of native species within its vegetation communities, although non-native or disturbance tolerant native species can also be present?

to Question 9d

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 10

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 11

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Complete Quantitative Rating

to Question 10

to Question 9c

to Question 9e

to Question 11

Quantitative Rating

Table 1. Characteristic plant species. invasive/exotic spp fen speciesbog species0ak Opening specieswet prairie species

Lythrum salicaria

Myriophyllum spicatum

Najas minor

Phalaris arundinacea

Phragmites australis

Potamogeton crispus

Ranunculus ficaria

Rhamnus frangula

Typha angustifolia

Typha xglauca

Zygadenus elegans var. glaucus

Cacalia plantaginea

Carex flava

Carex sterilis

Carexstricta

Deschampsia caespitosa

Eleocharis rostellata

Eriophorum viridicarinatum

Gentianopsis spp.

Lobelia kalmii

Parnassia glauca

Potentilla fruticosa

Rhamnus alnifolia

Rhynchospora capillacea

Salix candida

Salix myricoides

Salix serissima

Solidago ohioensis

Tofieldia glutinosa

Triglochin maritimum

Triglochin palustre

Calla palustris

Carex atlantica var. capillacea

Carex echinata

Carex oligosperma

Carex trisperma

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Decodon verticillatus

Eriophorum virginicum

Larix laricina

Nemopanthus mucronatus

Schechzeria palustris

Sphagnum spp.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Woodwardia virginica

Xyris difformis

Carex cryptolepis

Carex lasiocarpa

Carex stricta

Cladium mariscoides

Calamagrostis stricta

Calamagrostis canadensis

Quercus palustris

End of Narrative Rating. Begin Quantitative Rating on next page.

Calamagrostis canadensis

Calamogrostis stricta

Carex atherodes

Carex buxbaumii

Carex pellita

Carex sartwellii

Gentiana andrewsii

Helianthus grosseserratus

Liatris spicata

Lysimachia quadriflora

Lythrum alatum

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Sorghastrum nutans

Spartina pectinata

Solidago riddellii

circle answer or insert score Result

Narrative Rating Question 1 Critical HabitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 2. Threatened or Endangered Species YES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 3. High Quality Natural WetlandYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 4. Significant bird habitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 5. Category 1 WetlandsYES NOIf yes, Category 1.

Question 6. BogsYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 7. FensYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8a. Old Growth ForestYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8b. Mature Forested WetlandYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9b. Lake Erie WetlandsRestricted YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9d. Lake Erie Wetlands –Unrestricted with native plants YES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 9e. Lake Erie WetlandsUnrestricted with invasive plants YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 10. Oak OpeningsYES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 11. Relict Wet PrairiesYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may alsobe 1 or 2.

Quantitative Rating

Metric 1. Size

Metric 2. Buffers and surrounding land use

Metric 3. Hydrology

Metric 4. Habitat

Metric 5. Special Wetland Communities

Metric 6. Plant communities, interspersion, microtopography

Wetland Categorization Worksheet

Choices Circle one

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8a, 9d, 10

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 1, 8b, 9b,9e, 11

Did you answer "Yes" to

Narrative Rating No. 5

Does the quantitative score fall within the scoring range of a Category 1, 2, or 3 wetland?

Does the quantitative score fall with the "gray zone" for Category 1 or 2 or Category 2 or 3 wetlands?

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 3 wetland

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 1 wetland

YES

Wetland is assigned to the appropriate category based on the scoring range

YES

Wetland is assigned to the higher of the two categories or assigned to a category based on detailed assessments and the narrative criteria

YES

Wetland was undercategorized by this method. A written justification for recategorization should be provided on Background Information Form

Evaluation of Categorization Result of ORAM

Wetland is assigned to category as determined by the ORAM.

Choose one Category 1Category 2 Category 3

Background Information

Name:

Date:

HelenaHayter/JacobGeorge 12/18/2023

Affiliation:

VerdantasLLC

Address:

4HemisphereWayBedford,OH44146

Phone Number:

+1440-232-9945

e-mail address:

jgeorge@verdantas.com

Name of Wetland:

WetlandE

Vegetation Communit(ies):

PEM

HGM Class(es):

IAIB Figure9

Location of Wetland:include map, address, north arrow, landmarks, distances, roads, etc.

Lat/Long or UTM Coordinate

USGS Quad Name County Township Section and Subsection

Hydrologic Unit Code

Site Visit

National Wetland Inventory Map

Ohio Wetland Inventory Map

Soil Survey

Delineation report/map

Wetland Size (acres, hectares):

Sketch:Include north arrow, relationship with other surface waters, vegetation zones, etc.

SeeFigure9 N/A

Comments, Narrative Discussion, Justification of Category Changes:

Scoring Boundary Worksheet

# Steps in properly establishing scoring boundariesdone?not applicable

Step 1 Identify the wetland area of interest. This may be the site of a proposed impact, a reference site, conservation site, etc.

Step 5 In all instances, the Rater may enlarge the minimum scoring boundaries discussed here to score together wetlands that could be scored separately.

End of Scoring Boundary Determination. Begin Narrative Rating on next page. X X X X X X

Narrative Rating

2 Threatened or Endangered Species. Is the wetland known to contain an individual of, or documented occurrences of federal or state-listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species?

3 Documented High Quality Wetland. Is the wetland on record in Natural Heritage Database as a high quality wetland?

should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

is a Category 3 wetland

4 Significant Breeding or Concentration Area. Does the wetland contain documented regionally significant breeding or nonbreeding waterfowl, neotropical songbird, or shorebird concentration areas?

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 5

Wetland is a Category 1 wetland Go to Question 6

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 7 NO

Go to Question 7

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 8a NO Go to Question 8a

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 8b NO Go to Question 8b

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status. Go to Question 9a NO

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status Go to Question 10 NO

to Question 9a

9d Does the wetland have a predominance of native species within its vegetation communities, although non-native or disturbance tolerant native species can also be present?

to Question 9d

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 10

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 11

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Complete Quantitative Rating

to Question 10

to Question 9c

to Question 9e

to Question 11

Quantitative Rating

Table 1. Characteristic plant species. invasive/exotic spp fen speciesbog species0ak Opening specieswet prairie species

Lythrum salicaria

Myriophyllum spicatum

Najas minor

Phalaris arundinacea

Phragmites australis

Potamogeton crispus

Ranunculus ficaria

Rhamnus frangula

Typha angustifolia

Typha xglauca

Zygadenus elegans var. glaucus

Cacalia plantaginea

Carex flava

Carex sterilis

Carexstricta

Deschampsia caespitosa

Eleocharis rostellata

Eriophorum viridicarinatum

Gentianopsis spp.

Lobelia kalmii

Parnassia glauca

Potentilla fruticosa

Rhamnus alnifolia

Rhynchospora capillacea

Salix candida

Salix myricoides

Salix serissima

Solidago ohioensis

Tofieldia glutinosa

Triglochin maritimum

Triglochin palustre

Calla palustris

Carex atlantica var. capillacea

Carex echinata

Carex oligosperma

Carex trisperma

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Decodon verticillatus

Eriophorum virginicum

Larix laricina

Nemopanthus mucronatus

Schechzeria palustris

Sphagnum spp.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Woodwardia virginica

Xyris difformis

Carex cryptolepis

Carex lasiocarpa

Carex stricta

Cladium mariscoides

Calamagrostis stricta

Calamagrostis canadensis

Quercus palustris

End of Narrative Rating. Begin Quantitative Rating on next page.

Calamagrostis canadensis

Calamogrostis stricta

Carex atherodes

Carex buxbaumii

Carex pellita

Carex sartwellii

Gentiana andrewsii

Helianthus grosseserratus

Liatris spicata

Lysimachia quadriflora

Lythrum alatum

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Sorghastrum nutans

Spartina pectinata

Solidago riddellii

circle answer or insert score

Narrative Rating Question 1 Critical HabitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 2. Threatened or Endangered Species YES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 3. High Quality Natural WetlandYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 4. Significant bird habitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 5. Category 1 WetlandsYES NOIf yes, Category 1.

Question 6. BogsYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 7. FensYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8a. Old Growth ForestYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8b. Mature Forested WetlandYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9b. Lake Erie WetlandsRestricted YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9d. Lake Erie Wetlands –Unrestricted with native plants YES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 9e. Lake Erie WetlandsUnrestricted with invasive plants YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 10. Oak OpeningsYES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 11. Relict Wet PrairiesYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may alsobe 1 or 2.

Quantitative Rating

Metric 1. Size

Metric 2. Buffers and surrounding land use

Metric 3. Hydrology

Metric 4. Habitat

Metric 5. Special Wetland Communities

Metric 6. Plant communities, interspersion, microtopography

Wetland Categorization Worksheet

Choices Circle one

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8a, 9d, 10

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 1, 8b, 9b,9e, 11

Did you answer "Yes" to

Narrative Rating No. 5

Does the quantitative score fall within the scoring range of a Category 1, 2, or 3 wetland?

Does the quantitative score fall with the "gray zone" for Category 1 or 2 or Category 2 or 3 wetlands?

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 3 wetland

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 1 wetland

YES

Wetland is assigned to the appropriate category based on the scoring range

YES

Wetland is assigned to the higher of the two categories or assigned to a category based on detailed assessments and the narrative criteria

YES

Wetland was undercategorized by this method. A written justification for recategorization should be provided on Background Information Form

Evaluation of Categorization Result of ORAM

Wetland is assigned to category as determined by the ORAM.

Choose one Category 1Category 2 Category 3

Background Information

Name:

Date:

HelenaHayter/JacobGeorge 12/18/2023

Affiliation:

VerdantasLLC

Address:

4HemisphereWayBedford,OH44146

Phone Number:

+1440-232-9945

e-mail address:

jgeorge@verdantas.com

Name of Wetland:

WetlandF

Vegetation Communit(ies):

PEM

HGM Class(es):

IAIB Figure9

Location of Wetland:include map, address, north arrow, landmarks, distances, roads, etc.

Lat/Long or UTM Coordinate

USGS Quad Name County Township Section and Subsection

Hydrologic Unit Code

Site Visit

National Wetland Inventory Map

Ohio Wetland Inventory Map

Soil Survey

Delineation report/map

Wetland Size (acres, hectares):

Sketch:Include north arrow, relationship with other surface waters, vegetation zones, etc.

SeeFigure9

Comments, Narrative Discussion, Justification of Category Changes:

N/A

Scoring Boundary Worksheet

# Steps in properly establishing scoring boundariesdone?not applicable

Step 1 Identify the wetland area of interest. This may be the site of a proposed impact, a reference site, conservation site, etc.

Step 5 In all instances, the Rater may enlarge the minimum scoring boundaries discussed here to score together wetlands that could be scored separately.

End of Scoring Boundary Determination. Begin Narrative Rating on next page. X X X X X X

Narrative Rating

2 Threatened or Endangered Species. Is the wetland known to contain an individual of, or documented occurrences of federal or state-listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species?

3 Documented High Quality Wetland. Is the wetland on record in Natural Heritage Database as a high quality wetland?

should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

is a Category 3 wetland

4 Significant Breeding or Concentration Area. Does the wetland contain documented regionally significant breeding or nonbreeding waterfowl, neotropical songbird, or shorebird concentration areas?

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 5

Wetland is a Category 1 wetland Go to Question 6

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 7 NO

Go to Question 7

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 8a NO Go to Question 8a

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 8b NO Go to Question 8b

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status. Go to Question 9a NO

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status Go to Question 10 NO

to Question 9a

9d Does the wetland have a predominance of native species within its vegetation communities, although non-native or disturbance tolerant native species can also be present?

to Question 9d

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 10

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 11

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Complete Quantitative Rating

to Question 10

to Question 9c

to Question 9e

to Question 11

Quantitative Rating

Table 1. Characteristic plant species. invasive/exotic spp fen speciesbog species0ak Opening specieswet prairie species

Lythrum salicaria

Myriophyllum spicatum

Najas minor

Phalaris arundinacea

Phragmites australis

Potamogeton crispus

Ranunculus ficaria

Rhamnus frangula

Typha angustifolia

Typha xglauca

Zygadenus elegans var. glaucus

Cacalia plantaginea

Carex flava

Carex sterilis

Carexstricta

Deschampsia caespitosa

Eleocharis rostellata

Eriophorum viridicarinatum

Gentianopsis spp.

Lobelia kalmii

Parnassia glauca

Potentilla fruticosa

Rhamnus alnifolia

Rhynchospora capillacea

Salix candida

Salix myricoides

Salix serissima

Solidago ohioensis

Tofieldia glutinosa

Triglochin maritimum

Triglochin palustre

Calla palustris

Carex atlantica var. capillacea

Carex echinata

Carex oligosperma

Carex trisperma

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Decodon verticillatus

Eriophorum virginicum

Larix laricina

Nemopanthus mucronatus

Schechzeria palustris

Sphagnum spp.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Woodwardia virginica

Xyris difformis

Carex cryptolepis

Carex lasiocarpa

Carex stricta

Cladium mariscoides

Calamagrostis stricta

Calamagrostis canadensis

Quercus palustris

End of Narrative Rating. Begin Quantitative Rating on next page.

Calamagrostis canadensis

Calamogrostis stricta

Carex atherodes

Carex buxbaumii

Carex pellita

Carex sartwellii

Gentiana andrewsii

Helianthus grosseserratus

Liatris spicata

Lysimachia quadriflora

Lythrum alatum

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Sorghastrum nutans

Spartina pectinata

Solidago riddellii

circle answer or insert score

Narrative Rating Question 1 Critical HabitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 2. Threatened or Endangered Species YES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 3. High Quality Natural WetlandYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 4. Significant bird habitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 5. Category 1 WetlandsYES NOIf yes, Category 1.

Question 6. BogsYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 7. FensYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8a. Old Growth ForestYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8b. Mature Forested WetlandYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9b. Lake Erie WetlandsRestricted YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9d. Lake Erie Wetlands –Unrestricted with native plants YES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 9e. Lake Erie WetlandsUnrestricted with invasive plants YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 10. Oak OpeningsYES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 11. Relict Wet PrairiesYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may alsobe 1 or 2.

Quantitative Rating

Metric 1. Size

Metric 2. Buffers and surrounding land use

Metric 3. Hydrology

Metric 4. Habitat

Metric 5. Special Wetland Communities

Metric 6. Plant communities, interspersion, microtopography

Wetland Categorization Worksheet

Choices Circle one

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8a, 9d, 10

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 1, 8b, 9b,9e, 11

Did you answer "Yes" to

Narrative Rating No. 5

Does the quantitative score fall within the scoring range of a Category 1, 2, or 3 wetland?

Does the quantitative score fall with the "gray zone" for Category 1 or 2 or Category 2 or 3 wetlands?

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 3 wetland

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 1 wetland

YES

Wetland is assigned to the appropriate category based on the scoring range

YES

Wetland is assigned to the higher of the two categories or assigned to a category based on detailed assessments and the narrative criteria

YES

Wetland was undercategorized by this method. A written justification for recategorization should be provided on Background Information Form

Evaluation of Categorization Result of ORAM

Wetland is assigned to category as determined by the ORAM.

Choose one Category 1Category 2 Category 3

Background Information

Name:

Date:

HelenaHayter/JacobGeorge 12/18/2023

Affiliation:

VerdantasLLC

Address:

4HemisphereWayBedford,OH44146

Phone Number:

+1440-232-9945

e-mail address:

Name of Wetland:

Vegetation Communit(ies):

HGM Class(es):

jgeorge@verdantas.com WetlandG PEMPF0 IAIB

Location of Wetland:include map, address, north arrow, landmarks, distances, roads, etc.

Lat/Long or UTM Coordinate

USGS Quad Name County Township Section and Subsection

Hydrologic Unit Code

Site Visit

National Wetland Inventory Map

Ohio Wetland Inventory Map

Soil Survey

Delineation report/map

Nameof

Wetland Size (acres, hectares):

Sketch:Include north arrow, relationship with other surface waters, vegetation zones, etc.

Comments, Narrative Discussion, Justification of Category Changes:

Scoring Boundary Worksheet

# Steps in properly establishing scoring boundariesdone?not applicable

Step 1 Identify the wetland area of interest. This may be the site of a proposed impact, a reference site, conservation site, etc.

Step 5 In all instances, the Rater may enlarge the minimum scoring boundaries discussed here to score together wetlands that could be scored separately.

End of Scoring Boundary Determination. Begin Narrative Rating on next page. X X X X X X

Narrative Rating

2 Threatened or Endangered Species. Is the wetland known to contain an individual of, or documented occurrences of federal or state-listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species?

3 Documented High Quality Wetland. Is the wetland on record in Natural Heritage Database as a high quality wetland?

should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

is a Category 3 wetland

4 Significant Breeding or Concentration Area. Does the wetland contain documented regionally significant breeding or nonbreeding waterfowl, neotropical songbird, or shorebird concentration areas?

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 5

Wetland is a Category 1 wetland Go to Question 6

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 7 NO

Go to Question 7

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 8a NO Go to Question 8a

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 8b NO Go to Question 8b

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status. Go to Question 9a NO

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status Go to Question 10 NO

to Question 9a

9d Does the wetland have a predominance of native species within its vegetation communities, although non-native or disturbance tolerant native species can also be present?

to Question 9d

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 10

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 11

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Complete Quantitative Rating

to Question 10

to Question 9c

to Question 9e

to Question 11

Quantitative Rating

Table 1. Characteristic plant species. invasive/exotic spp fen speciesbog species0ak Opening specieswet prairie species

Lythrum salicaria

Myriophyllum spicatum

Najas minor

Phalaris arundinacea

Phragmites australis

Potamogeton crispus

Ranunculus ficaria

Rhamnus frangula

Typha angustifolia

Typha xglauca

Zygadenus elegans var. glaucus

Cacalia plantaginea

Carex flava

Carex sterilis

Carexstricta

Deschampsia caespitosa

Eleocharis rostellata

Eriophorum viridicarinatum

Gentianopsis spp.

Lobelia kalmii

Parnassia glauca

Potentilla fruticosa

Rhamnus alnifolia

Rhynchospora capillacea

Salix candida

Salix myricoides

Salix serissima

Solidago ohioensis

Tofieldia glutinosa

Triglochin maritimum

Triglochin palustre

Calla palustris

Carex atlantica var. capillacea

Carex echinata

Carex oligosperma

Carex trisperma

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Decodon verticillatus

Eriophorum virginicum

Larix laricina

Nemopanthus mucronatus

Schechzeria palustris

Sphagnum spp.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Woodwardia virginica

Xyris difformis

Carex cryptolepis

Carex lasiocarpa

Carex stricta

Cladium mariscoides

Calamagrostis stricta

Calamagrostis canadensis

Quercus palustris

End of Narrative Rating. Begin Quantitative Rating on next page.

Calamagrostis canadensis

Calamogrostis stricta

Carex atherodes

Carex buxbaumii

Carex pellita

Carex sartwellii

Gentiana andrewsii

Helianthus grosseserratus

Liatris spicata

Lysimachia quadriflora

Lythrum alatum

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Sorghastrum nutans

Spartina pectinata

Solidago riddellii

circle answer or insert score

Narrative Rating Question 1 Critical HabitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 2. Threatened or Endangered Species YES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 3. High Quality Natural WetlandYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 4. Significant bird habitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 5. Category 1 WetlandsYES NOIf yes, Category 1.

Question 6. BogsYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 7. FensYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8a. Old Growth ForestYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8b. Mature Forested WetlandYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9b. Lake Erie WetlandsRestricted YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9d. Lake Erie Wetlands –Unrestricted with native plants YES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 9e. Lake Erie WetlandsUnrestricted with invasive plants YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 10. Oak OpeningsYES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 11. Relict Wet PrairiesYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may alsobe 1 or 2.

Quantitative Rating

Metric 1. Size

Metric 2. Buffers and surrounding land use

Metric 3. Hydrology

Metric 4. Habitat

Metric 5. Special Wetland Communities

Metric 6. Plant communities, interspersion, microtopography

Wetland Categorization Worksheet

Choices Circle one

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8a, 9d, 10

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 1, 8b, 9b,9e, 11

Did you answer "Yes" to

Narrative Rating No. 5

Does the quantitative score fall within the scoring range of a Category 1, 2, or 3 wetland?

Does the quantitative score fall with the "gray zone" for Category 1 or 2 or Category 2 or 3 wetlands?

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 3 wetland

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 1 wetland

YES

Wetland is assigned to the appropriate category based on the scoring range

YES

Wetland is assigned to the higher of the two categories or assigned to a category based on detailed assessments and the narrative criteria

YES

Wetland was undercategorized by this method. A written justification for recategorization should be provided on Background Information Form

Evaluation of Categorization Result of ORAM

Wetland is assigned to category as determined by the ORAM.

Choose one Category 1Category 2 Category 3

Background Information

Name:

Date:

HelenaHayter/JacobGeorge 12/18/2023

Affiliation:

VerdantasLLC

Address:

4HemisphereWayBedford,OH44146

Phone Number:

+1440-232-9945

e-mail address:

jgeorge@verdantas.com

Name of Wetland:

Vegetation Communit(ies):

HGM Class(es):

Location of Wetland:include map, address, north arrow, landmarks, distances, roads, etc.

WetlandH PFO IA Figure9

Lat/Long or UTM Coordinate

USGS Quad Name County Township Section and Subsection

Hydrologic Unit Code

Site Visit

National Wetland Inventory Map

Ohio Wetland Inventory Map

Soil Survey

Delineation report/map

Wetland Size (acres, hectares):

Sketch:Include north arrow, relationship with other surface waters, vegetation zones, etc.

SeeFigure9

Comments, Narrative Discussion, Justification of Category Changes:

N/A

Scoring Boundary Worksheet

# Steps in properly establishing scoring boundariesdone?not applicable

Step 1 Identify the wetland area of interest. This may be the site of a proposed impact, a reference site, conservation site, etc.

Step 5 In all instances, the Rater may enlarge the minimum scoring boundaries discussed here to score together wetlands that could be scored separately.

End of Scoring Boundary Determination. Begin Narrative Rating on next page. X X X X X X

Narrative Rating

2 Threatened or Endangered Species. Is the wetland known to contain an individual of, or documented occurrences of federal or state-listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species?

3 Documented High Quality Wetland. Is the wetland on record in Natural Heritage Database as a high quality wetland?

should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

is a Category 3 wetland

4 Significant Breeding or Concentration Area. Does the wetland contain documented regionally significant breeding or nonbreeding waterfowl, neotropical songbird, or shorebird concentration areas?

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 5

Wetland is a Category 1 wetland Go to Question 6

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 7 NO

Go to Question 7

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 8a NO Go to Question 8a

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 8b NO Go to Question 8b

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status.

Go to Question 9a NO

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Go to Question 10 NO

to Question 9a

to Question 10

to Question 9c

9d Does the wetland have a predominance of native species within its vegetation communities, although non-native or disturbance tolerant native species can also be present?

to Question 9d

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland Go to Question 10

9e Does the wetland have a predominance of non-native or disturbance tolerant native plant species within its vegetation communities? YES Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Go to Question 10

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 11

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Complete Quantitative Rating

Question 10

to Question 9e

to Question 11

Quantitative Rating

Table 1. Characteristic plant species. invasive/exotic spp fen speciesbog species0ak Opening specieswet prairie species

Lythrum salicaria

Myriophyllum spicatum

Najas minor

Phalaris arundinacea

Phragmites australis

Potamogeton crispus

Ranunculus ficaria

Rhamnus frangula

Typha angustifolia

Typha xglauca

Zygadenus elegans var. glaucus

Cacalia plantaginea

Carex flava

Carex sterilis

Carexstricta

Deschampsia caespitosa

Eleocharis rostellata

Eriophorum viridicarinatum

Gentianopsis spp.

Lobelia kalmii

Parnassia glauca

Potentilla fruticosa

Rhamnus alnifolia

Rhynchospora capillacea

Salix candida

Salix myricoides

Salix serissima

Solidago ohioensis

Tofieldia glutinosa

Triglochin maritimum

Triglochin palustre

Calla palustris

Carex atlantica var. capillacea

Carex echinata

Carex oligosperma

Carex trisperma

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Decodon verticillatus

Eriophorum virginicum

Larix laricina

Nemopanthus mucronatus

Schechzeria palustris

Sphagnum spp.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Woodwardia virginica

Xyris difformis

Carex cryptolepis

Carex lasiocarpa

Carex stricta

Cladium mariscoides

Calamagrostis stricta

Calamagrostis canadensis

Quercus palustris

End of Narrative Rating. Begin Quantitative Rating on next page.

Calamagrostis canadensis

Calamogrostis stricta

Carex atherodes

Carex buxbaumii

Carex pellita

Carex sartwellii

Gentiana andrewsii

Helianthus grosseserratus

Liatris spicata

Lysimachia quadriflora

Lythrum alatum

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Sorghastrum nutans

Spartina pectinata

Solidago riddellii

circle answer or insert score Result

Narrative Rating Question 1 Critical HabitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 2. Threatened or Endangered Species YES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 3. High Quality Natural WetlandYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 4. Significant bird habitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 5. Category 1 WetlandsYES NOIf yes, Category 1.

Question 6. BogsYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 7. FensYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8a. Old Growth ForestYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8b. Mature Forested WetlandYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9b. Lake Erie WetlandsRestricted YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9d. Lake Erie Wetlands –Unrestricted with native plants YES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 9e. Lake Erie WetlandsUnrestricted with invasive plants YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 10. Oak OpeningsYES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 11. Relict Wet PrairiesYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may alsobe 1 or 2.

Quantitative Rating

Metric 1. Size

Metric 2. Buffers and surrounding land use

Metric 3. Hydrology

Metric 4. Habitat

Metric 5. Special Wetland Communities

Metric 6. Plant communities, interspersion, microtopography

Wetland Categorization Worksheet

Choices Circle one

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8a, 9d, 10

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 1, 8b, 9b,9e, 11

Did you answer "Yes" to

Narrative Rating No. 5

Does the quantitative score fall within the scoring range of a Category 1, 2, or 3 wetland?

Does the quantitative score fall with the "gray zone" for Category 1 or 2 or Category 2 or 3 wetlands?

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 3 wetland

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 1 wetland

YES

Wetland is assigned to the appropriate category based on the scoring range

YES

Wetland is assigned to the higher of the two categories or assigned to a category based on detailed assessments and the narrative criteria

YES

Wetland was undercategorized by this method. A written justification for recategorization should be provided on Background Information Form

Evaluation of Categorization Result of ORAM

Wetland is assigned to category as determined by the ORAM.

Choose one Category 1Category 2 Category 3

Background Information

Name:

Date:

HelenaHayter/JacobGeorge 12/18/2023

Affiliation:

VerdantasLLC

Address:

4HemisphereWayBedford,OH44146

Phone Number:

+1440-232-9945

e-mail address:

jgeorge@verdantas.com

Name of Wetland:

WetlandI

Vegetation Communit(ies):

PEMandPFO

HGM Class(es):

IA Figure9

Location of Wetland:include map, address, north arrow, landmarks, distances, roads, etc.

Lat/Long or UTM Coordinate

USGS Quad Name County Township Section and Subsection

Hydrologic Unit Code

Site Visit

National Wetland Inventory Map

Ohio Wetland Inventory Map

Soil Survey

Delineation report/map

Wetland Size (acres, hectares):

Sketch:Include north arrow, relationship with other surface waters, vegetation zones, etc.

SeeFigure9

Comments, Narrative Discussion, Justification of Category Changes:

Scoring Boundary Worksheet

# Steps in properly establishing scoring boundariesdone?not applicable

Step 1 Identify the wetland area of interest. This may be the site of a proposed impact, a reference site, conservation site, etc.

Step 5 In all instances, the Rater may enlarge the minimum scoring boundaries discussed here to score together wetlands that could be scored separately.

End of Scoring Boundary Determination. Begin Narrative Rating on next page. X X X X X X

Narrative Rating

2 Threatened or Endangered Species. Is the wetland known to contain an individual of, or documented occurrences of federal or state-listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species?

3 Documented High Quality Wetland. Is the wetland on record in Natural Heritage Database as a high quality wetland?

should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

is a Category 3 wetland

4 Significant Breeding or Concentration Area. Does the wetland contain documented regionally significant breeding or nonbreeding waterfowl, neotropical songbird, or shorebird concentration areas?

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 5

Wetland is a Category 1 wetland Go to Question 6

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 7 NO

Go to Question 7

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 8a NO Go to Question 8a

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 8b NO Go to Question 8b

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status.

Go to Question 9a NO

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Go to Question 10 NO

to Question 9a

to Question 10

to Question 9c

9d Does the wetland have a predominance of native species within its vegetation communities, although non-native or disturbance tolerant native species can also be present?

to Question 9d

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland Go to Question 10

9e Does the wetland have a predominance of non-native or disturbance tolerant native plant species within its vegetation communities? YES Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Go to Question 10

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 11

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Complete Quantitative Rating

Question 10

to Question 9e

to Question 11

Quantitative Rating

Table 1. Characteristic plant species. invasive/exotic spp fen speciesbog species0ak Opening specieswet prairie species

Lythrum salicaria

Myriophyllum spicatum

Najas minor

Phalaris arundinacea

Phragmites australis

Potamogeton crispus

Ranunculus ficaria

Rhamnus frangula

Typha angustifolia

Typha xglauca

Zygadenus elegans var. glaucus

Cacalia plantaginea

Carex flava

Carex sterilis

Carexstricta

Deschampsia caespitosa

Eleocharis rostellata

Eriophorum viridicarinatum

Gentianopsis spp.

Lobelia kalmii

Parnassia glauca

Potentilla fruticosa

Rhamnus alnifolia

Rhynchospora capillacea

Salix candida

Salix myricoides

Salix serissima

Solidago ohioensis

Tofieldia glutinosa

Triglochin maritimum

Triglochin palustre

Calla palustris

Carex atlantica var. capillacea

Carex echinata

Carex oligosperma

Carex trisperma

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Decodon verticillatus

Eriophorum virginicum

Larix laricina

Nemopanthus mucronatus

Schechzeria palustris

Sphagnum spp.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Woodwardia virginica

Xyris difformis

Carex cryptolepis

Carex lasiocarpa

Carex stricta

Cladium mariscoides

Calamagrostis stricta

Calamagrostis canadensis

Quercus palustris

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Calamagrostis canadensis

Calamogrostis stricta

Carex atherodes

Carex buxbaumii

Carex pellita

Carex sartwellii

Gentiana andrewsii

Helianthus grosseserratus

Liatris spicata

Lysimachia quadriflora

Lythrum alatum

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Sorghastrum nutans

Spartina pectinata

Solidago riddellii

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Narrative Rating Question 1 Critical HabitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 2. Threatened or Endangered Species YES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 3. High Quality Natural WetlandYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 4. Significant bird habitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 5. Category 1 WetlandsYES NOIf yes, Category 1.

Question 6. BogsYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 7. FensYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8a. Old Growth ForestYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8b. Mature Forested WetlandYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9b. Lake Erie WetlandsRestricted YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9d. Lake Erie Wetlands –Unrestricted with native plants YES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 9e. Lake Erie WetlandsUnrestricted with invasive plants YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 10. Oak OpeningsYES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 11. Relict Wet PrairiesYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may alsobe 1 or 2.

Quantitative Rating

Metric 1. Size

Metric 2. Buffers and surrounding land use

Metric 3. Hydrology

Metric 4. Habitat

Metric 5. Special Wetland Communities

Metric 6. Plant communities, interspersion, microtopography

Wetland Categorization Worksheet

Choices Circle one

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8a, 9d, 10

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 1, 8b, 9b,9e, 11

Did you answer "Yes" to

Narrative Rating No. 5

Does the quantitative score fall within the scoring range of a Category 1, 2, or 3 wetland?

Does the quantitative score fall with the "gray zone" for Category 1 or 2 or Category 2 or 3 wetlands?

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 3 wetland

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 1 wetland

YES

Wetland is assigned to the appropriate category based on the scoring range

YES

Wetland is assigned to the higher of the two categories or assigned to a category based on detailed assessments and the narrative criteria

YES

Wetland was undercategorized by this method. A written justification for recategorization should be provided on Background Information Form

Evaluation of Categorization Result of ORAM

Wetland is assigned to category as determined by the ORAM.

Choose one Category 1Category 2 Category 3

Background Information

Name:

Date:

HelenaHayter/JacobGeorge 12/18/2023

Affiliation:

VerdantasLLC

Address:

4HemisphereWayBedford,OH44146

Phone Number:

+1440-232-9945

e-mail address:

jgeorge@verdantas.com

Name of Wetland:

Vegetation Communit(ies):

HGM Class(es):

Location of Wetland:include map, address, north arrow, landmarks, distances, roads, etc.

WetlandJ PFO IA Figure9

Lat/Long or UTM Coordinate

USGS Quad Name County Township Section and Subsection

Hydrologic Unit Code

Site Visit

National Wetland Inventory Map

Ohio Wetland Inventory Map

Soil Survey

Delineation report/map

Wetland Size (acres, hectares):

Sketch:Include north arrow, relationship with other surface waters, vegetation zones, etc.

SeeFigure9

Comments, Narrative Discussion, Justification of Category Changes:

Scoring Boundary Worksheet

# Steps in properly establishing scoring boundariesdone?not applicable

Step 1 Identify the wetland area of interest. This may be the site of a proposed impact, a reference site, conservation site, etc.

Step 5 In all instances, the Rater may enlarge the minimum scoring boundaries discussed here to score together wetlands that could be scored separately.

End of Scoring Boundary Determination. Begin Narrative Rating on next page. X X X X X X

Narrative Rating

2 Threatened or Endangered Species. Is the wetland known to contain an individual of, or documented occurrences of federal or state-listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species?

3 Documented High Quality Wetland. Is the wetland on record in Natural Heritage Database as a high quality wetland?

should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

is a Category 3 wetland

4 Significant Breeding or Concentration Area. Does the wetland contain documented regionally significant breeding or nonbreeding waterfowl, neotropical songbird, or shorebird concentration areas?

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

to Question 5

Wetland is a Category 1 wetland Go to Question 6

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 7 NO

Go to Question 7

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland

Go to Question 8a NO Go to Question 8a

YES

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 8b NO Go to Question 8b

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status.

Go to Question 9a NO

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Go to Question 10 NO

to Question 9a

to Question 10

to Question 9c

9d Does the wetland have a predominance of native species within its vegetation communities, although non-native or disturbance tolerant native species can also be present?

to Question 9d

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland Go to Question 10

9e Does the wetland have a predominance of non-native or disturbance tolerant native plant species within its vegetation communities? YES Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Go to Question 10

Wetland is a Category 3 wetland.

Go to Question 11

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

Complete Quantitative Rating

Question 10

to Question 9e

to Question 11

Quantitative Rating

Table 1. Characteristic plant species. invasive/exotic spp fen speciesbog species0ak Opening specieswet prairie species

Lythrum salicaria

Myriophyllum spicatum

Najas minor

Phalaris arundinacea

Phragmites australis

Potamogeton crispus

Ranunculus ficaria

Rhamnus frangula

Typha angustifolia

Typha xglauca

Zygadenus elegans var. glaucus

Cacalia plantaginea

Carex flava

Carex sterilis

Carexstricta

Deschampsia caespitosa

Eleocharis rostellata

Eriophorum viridicarinatum

Gentianopsis spp.

Lobelia kalmii

Parnassia glauca

Potentilla fruticosa

Rhamnus alnifolia

Rhynchospora capillacea

Salix candida

Salix myricoides

Salix serissima

Solidago ohioensis

Tofieldia glutinosa

Triglochin maritimum

Triglochin palustre

Calla palustris

Carex atlantica var. capillacea

Carex echinata

Carex oligosperma

Carex trisperma

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Decodon verticillatus

Eriophorum virginicum

Larix laricina

Nemopanthus mucronatus

Schechzeria palustris

Sphagnum spp.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Woodwardia virginica

Xyris difformis

Carex cryptolepis

Carex lasiocarpa

Carex stricta

Cladium mariscoides

Calamagrostis stricta

Calamagrostis canadensis

Quercus palustris

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Calamagrostis canadensis

Calamogrostis stricta

Carex atherodes

Carex buxbaumii

Carex pellita

Carex sartwellii

Gentiana andrewsii

Helianthus grosseserratus

Liatris spicata

Lysimachia quadriflora

Lythrum alatum

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Sorghastrum nutans

Spartina pectinata

Solidago riddellii

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Narrative Rating Question 1 Critical HabitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 2. Threatened or Endangered Species YES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 3. High Quality Natural WetlandYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 4. Significant bird habitatYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 5. Category 1 WetlandsYES NOIf yes, Category 1.

Question 6. BogsYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 7. FensYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8a. Old Growth ForestYES NOIf yes, Category 3.

Question 8b. Mature Forested WetlandYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9b. Lake Erie WetlandsRestricted YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 9d. Lake Erie Wetlands –Unrestricted with native plants YES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 9e. Lake Erie WetlandsUnrestricted with invasive plants YES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may also be 1 or 2.

Question 10. Oak OpeningsYES NOIf yes, Category 3

Question 11. Relict Wet PrairiesYES NOIf yes, evaluate for Category 3; may alsobe 1 or 2.

Quantitative Rating

Metric 1. Size

Metric 2. Buffers and surrounding land use

Metric 3. Hydrology

Metric 4. Habitat

Metric 5. Special Wetland Communities

Metric 6. Plant communities, interspersion, microtopography

Wetland Categorization Worksheet

Choices Circle one

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8a, 9d, 10

Did you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Narrative Rating Nos. 1, 8b, 9b,9e, 11

Did you answer "Yes" to

Narrative Rating No. 5

Does the quantitative score fall within the scoring range of a Category 1, 2, or 3 wetland?

Does the quantitative score fall with the "gray zone" for Category 1 or 2 or Category 2 or 3 wetlands?

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 3 wetland

YES

Wetland should be evaluated for possible Category 3 status

YES

Wetland is categorized as a Category 1 wetland

YES

Wetland is assigned to the appropriate category based on the scoring range

YES

Wetland is assigned to the higher of the two categories or assigned to a category based on detailed assessments and the narrative criteria

YES

Wetland was undercategorized by this method. A written justification for recategorization should be provided on Background Information Form

Evaluation of Categorization Result of ORAM

Wetland is assigned to category as determined by the ORAM.

Choose one Category 1Category 2 Category 3

Appendix D

QHEI Stream Evaluation Data Forms

Appendix E

Project Area Photographs

Photo 1: Typical upland agricultural land use within Ecological Study Area, facing North.

Photo 2: Typical powerline right-of-way within the Ecological Study Area, facing west.

Photo 3: Typical upland tree line within the Ecological Study Area, facing northwest.

Photo 4: Typical agriculture and road rightof-way within the Ecological Study Area, facing north.

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Site Photographs

Morrow County, Ohio

Photo 5: View of Wetland A, facing north.

Photo 6: View of Wetland A, facing east.

Photo 7: View of Wetland A, facing south.

Photo 8: View of Wetland A, facing west.

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Morrow County, Ohio

Photo 9: View of Wetland B, facing north.

Photo 10: View of Wetland B, facing east.

Photo 11: View of Wetland B, facing south.

Photo 12: View of Wetland B, facing west.

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Site Photographs

Morrow County, Ohio

Photo 13: View of Wetland E, facing north.

Photo 14: View of Wetland E, facing east.

Photo 15: View of Wetland E, facing south.

Photo 16: View of Wetland E, facing west.

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Site Photographs

Morrow County, Ohio

Photo 17: View of Wetland F, facing north.

Photo 18: View of Wetland F, facing east.

Photo 19: View of Wetland F, facing south.

Photo 20: View of Wetland F, facing west.

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Site Photographs

Morrow County, Ohio

Site Photographs

Photo 21: View of Wetland G, PEM portion, facing north.

Photo 22: View of Wetland G, PEM portion, facing east.

Photo 23: View of Wetland G, PEM portion, facing south.

Photo 24: View of Wetland G, PEM portion, facing west.

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Site Photographs

Photo 25: View of Wetland G, PFO portion, facing north.

Photo 26: View of Wetland G, PFO portion, facing east.

Photo 27: View of Wetland G, PFO portion, facing south.

Photo 28: View of Wetland G, PFO portion, facing west.

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Photo 29: View of Wetland H, facing north.

Photo 30: View of Wetland H, facing east.

Photo 31: View of Wetland H, facing south.

Photo 32: View of Wetland H, facing west.

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Site Photographs

Morrow County, Ohio

Site Photographs

Photo 33: View of Wetland I, PFO portion, facing north.

Photo 34: View of Wetland I, PFO portion, facing east.

Photo 35: View of Wetland I, PFO portion, facing south.

Photo 36: View of Wetland I, PFO portion, facing west.

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Site Photographs

Photo 37: View of Wetland I, PEM portion, facing north.

Photo 38: View of Wetland I, PEM portion, facing east.

Photo 39: View of Wetland I, PEM portion, facing south.

Photo 40: View of Wetland I, PEM portion, facing west.

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Photo 41: View of Wetland J, facing north.

Photo 42: View of Wetland J, facing east.

Photo 43: View of Wetland J, facing south.

Photo 44: View of Wetland J, facing west.

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Site Photographs

Morrow County, Ohio

Photo 45: Upstream view of Stream 1, upstream portion, facing north.

Photo 46: Downstream view of Stream 1, upstream portion, facing south.

Photo 47: Substrate in the upstream portion of Stream 1,.

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Site Photographs

Morrow County, Ohio

Photo 48: Upstream view of Stream 1, downstream portion, facing north.

Photo 49: Downstream view of Stream 1,downstream portion, facing south.

Photo 50: Substrate in the downstream portion of Stream 1.

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Site Photographs

Morrow County, Ohio

Site Photographs

Photo 48: Upstream view of Stream 2, facing north.

Photo 49: Downstream view of Stream 2, facing south.

Photo 50: Stream 2 substrate.

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